Question

Cloning of an animal was successfully performed for the first time by Ian Wilmut and his colleagues at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland. They successfully cloned a sheep named Dolly. Dolly was born on 5th July 1996 and was the first mammal to be cloned. Cloning is:

• A. The production of an exact copy from the gamete or zygote of a parent organism.
• B. The production of an exact copy of a cell, any other living part, or a complete organism.
• C. The production of a genetically non-identical copy of a cell, any other living part.
• D. The production of a new plant from the vegetative part like roots, steams or flowers.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The production of an exact copy of a cell, any other living part, or a complete organism.

Answer - Option b

Cloning is the production of an exact copy of a cell, any other living part, or a complete organism that is genetically identical to the parent organism.